It started with an idea. A friend asked my mom if she wanted to walk the Detroit Free Press 1/2 Marathon. She accepted and so did a mutual friend from California. (Leave California in October to come to Michigan to walk a marathon?)
Let the training begin. New shoes made for walking long distances were a must. Have to protect those feet! Mile after mile, she built up her leg muscles and her stamina. She got to see lots of Dearborn in her efforts to find longer distances to walk. She even made it 13 miles down Hines Drive.
Then came the excitement when the race was getting closer and we, her children and grandchildren, wanted to show our support. So we ordered t-shirts. Green of course, since she is 100% Irish.
Hers says: NOREEN 75 YEARS STRONG & STEADY on the back and Detroit Free Press 1/2 Marathon Walk 10/19/14 on the front.
Ours say, TEAM NOREEN on the back and pretty much the same on the front but include the words Pit Crew.
The 13.1-mile walk included the Ambassador Bridge and the Tunnel. She and her friends finished in under 4.5 hours.
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| L-R Dorothy, Noreen, Sandy |
Way to go ladies! Congratulations.
